Freelance broadcast journalist for @bbcsport. Former sport content editor for @BuryTimes and @TheBoltonNews and co-founder of music website @silent_radio
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Loved speaking with Cody for @BBCSport He competes for @GBSnowsport as one of the leading snowboarders on the @FreerideWTour
Check out his story and be sure to watch the video - if pulling back flips off mountains is your kind of thing! bbc.com/sport/articles/cge1e…
Every so often I take a step back to appreciate the privileged position I am in. Writing for the BBC gave me the opportunity speak with the grandchildren of two genuine sporting icons - Jesse Owens and Luz Long. I hope I did their amazing story justice - bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/ar…
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At 3 a.m. one night in 1988, Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole called a local studio and said he needed to record something immediately.
He pleaded with the engineer: "Please, can I come in? I have an idea."
Kamakawiwo'ole recorded the iconic version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in one take, which would soon touch countless people across the globe.
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✅⚪️🔴 #AFC
🚨 Arsenal have reached full agreement with Reiss Nelson over new long term deal, as revealed weeks ago — player verbally agreed, here we go #AFC
It will be valid until 2027 with option for further season.
Club waiting for Reiss to sign asap to avoid new bids from other clubs.
Dave Ryding: British skier targets World Championship slalom medal despite funding cut 'stress' - bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sport…
Just wanted to draw your attention to this amazing team of @The_BBSA athletes. To beat the all-conquering German teams would be a classic David v Goliath sporting fairy tale. #bbcsport bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sport…
Agreed, how about we also use number plate recognition to only charge you for the time you have parked, rather than force you to pay for a period of time that you may or may not use.
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Hazel Findlay & I completed an epic first ascent of Ingmikortilaq, a remote 3,750-foot rock wall in eastern Greenland. For more on the climb, watch GMA and visit NatGeo.com.
Loved working on this piece for @bbcsport - great to see the good work continuing at Bury ABC as the next generation inspired by @amirkingkhan comes through on the #khanvsbrook undercard tonight. #bbcboxing bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/60309…
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There's a big piece from @CraigNelsonBT on the influence of Amir Khan🥊
He visits the Bury Defence Academy to chat to Mick Jelley, Ifti Ahmed and Ibrahim Nadim to find out how big an affect Khan has had on boxing in his community bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/60309… #bbcboxing
So chuffed for @georgiatb. Attended my children's school @AldwynPrimary and returned to talk to my daughter's class a year or so ago. Seems like a lovely young lady and will have inspired so many girls and boys with her performances at #TokyoOlympics2020
Absolutely loved writing this with @campbelldarren - an absolute legend on and off the track. Hopefully his story will help inspire others with a similar start in life...#bbcsport #Olympics #teamgb bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/57…
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Johnson has made a terrible, terrible decision today. Here's my summary of why:
1 (of 10) - Cases are surging. The first 19 days of July alone will produce *one million* new cases.
Four miles into the Ron Hill 7-mile Challenge. Jessica Nelson has reached the Longendale Trail in the Virtual Tour of Tameside. Keep up the good work. @AldwynPrimary, @tamesidessp @Therunningbee
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Letter to and reply from Tony Hall featured in @pressgazette with @NUJofficial highlighting the fact that around 3000 BBC freelancers are receiving no gov support @bectu @Creative_Fed @forgotten_2020 please RT to help make them aware of our campaign. pressgazette.co.uk/tony-hall…
UK Parliament: Allow PAYE freelancers to receive UK government's COVID-19 self employed grant - Sign the Petition! chng.it/HgX2njtG via @UKChange
Brilliant, thanks. We need all the help we can get. #forgottenfreelancers @BBCfreelancers
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Open letter sent today to BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall by over 150 BBC PAYE freelancers who still fall between the cracks of government support. No furlough, no SEISS. Change is needed for #forgottenfreelancers yumpu.com/s/gd9WAQZT8nlBpDvM
